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My invention relates to a combined advertising and cigarette, cigar and pipe lighting device.

The objects of the invention, generally, are to provide a device adapted to display advertising media while having means for lighting cigarettes, and/r cigars, and/or pipes. Such a device may also be adapted to display actual wares, either in addition, or not, to carrying advertising media.

.A specific object of the invention is to so design the device that it .will be of simple and sturdy construction, easily opened to gain access thereinto as for purposes of repairs or changing the advertising media, or in the case of a device actually storing and displaying wares, to remove or change the wares.

Another specific object or" the invention is to provide a very eflicient lighter for pipes, the lighter havinga shiftable baffle plate adapted to be engaged by the rim or upper edge of the pipe bowl.

Another specific object of the invention, in one form thereof is toprovide hinged doors or members adapted to open and allow access to the lighter proper, and .to close and shield the same, by the operation of the lighter switch button.

' Still another specific object of the invention is to provide a specially designed, and very efficient, lighter proper.

Other objects and advantages of the invention may be seen by a perusal of the specification to follow, in the light of the drawings.

In the drawings, wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the various figures,

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the device, parts being broken away;

Figure '2 is a longitudinal section of the .device. on approximately line 2--2 in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary, part-section, partelevation, front View of the device, showing a modified form of cover; 1

Figure 4 is a fragmentary rear elevation view of the rear plate of the casing of the device, showing a modified form of rear plate;

Figure 5 is a section on line '5--5 in Figure 4;

Figure '6 :is a :T'IGll't elevation of the lighter;

Figure '7 :is a longitudinal section of the electricelementoi the lighter, parts being shown in section;

:Figurel is 'a "fragmentary View of the element, showing modified form thereof;

:Figure 9 is'asimilar view to Figure '8, but showing another modified form of the element;

Figure .10 is a fragmentary view of Figure 2, :on an enlarged scale, showing switch and actuating push button partly in section and partly in elevation;

Figure 11 is a view similar to Figure 10, but showing a modification of casing cover and switch, and showing hinged doors;

Figure 12 is a section on line |2-l2 in Figure 11.

Referring now by numerals to the drawings, .lll is a casing, taking the form of an ornamental cabinet, preferably comprising a rear or base plate or member H and a removable front memher or cover I2. The base plate H is adapted to be secured, say, as with screws (not shown) to a wall or other fixed part of a building. The,

cover I2 is formed with a centre opening l3 which, as shown, is closed by a glass panel M, on which is applied the desired advertising medium. The advertising medium may, if desired, be applied to a separate member, such as an iron plate, cardboard, glass panel, or other, and this separate member suitably applied behind the glass panel; or again, this separate member may be placed between the glass panel 14 and a second glass panel placed behind the first or outside glass panel.

In order to conveniently apply the cover l2 to the rear or base plate II, the upper portion of the base plate is provided with lugs or hooks l6 adapted to removably receive suitably-formed downwardly-extending lugs I! from the cover 12. The lower end of the cover may be held in closed position on the rear plate, as with screws I8 threaded into the rear plate, and/or by means of a suitable key lock or catch of suitable design (not shown).

To provide illumination behind the glass panel 14, two electric bulbs 20, of elongated or tubular form of any well-known make, may be provided as shown. The bulbs rest between end members or sockets 2| which extend laterally to rest on, and be secured to lugs 22 extending forwardly from the rear plate I I.

In order to dissipate the heat generated by the electric bulbs, the upper portion of the cover I2 may be provided with slots or openings 25, while the lower portion of the cover may be formed with apertures 28 formed through the bottom wall 21. The heated air within the device will thus pass out through the slots or vents 25, while cool air will pass up through the apertures or vents 26.

Where the device is installed outside of a building, or is otherwise exposed to the elements, either the cover, or the rear plate, may be slightly modified, as shown in Figures 3, and 4 and 5, re-

spectively. For instance, the upper portion of the cover, I2A, may be formed with a centre or dome portion 29, open at the top as at 38 and having its end walls partly open as at 3|. Within the dome are superposed, spaced and staggered plates 32 and a top plate 33, all of which extend between and are integral with parallel walls of the dome, and are so arranged as to shed any rain falling through the top opening 30. Alternatively, and as shown in Figures 4 and 5, the rear plate IIA may be formed with longitudinally arranged recesses or channels 36 slotted or open at intervals as at 38. Overlying the slots 38 and extending between and integral with the side walls 31 which define the channels 35, are downwardly-inclined plates or members 39.

It is preferable that the cover H should have an aperture 48 in the upper portion, through which is to appear the name of the advertiser, name of product being advertised, or other desired indicia. Preferably also, this aperture should receive a removable plate, say a glass plate 4|. For that purpose, a groove or recess 42 is formed into the rear face of the wall, adapted to receive the plate 4|, which, for convenience, is rectangular in shape. In order to removably lock the plate in position, spring fingers 43, secured at one end to the wall as with screws 44 and engaging the plate at the other end, are provided, as best shown in Figure 2.

Similarly, it is preferable that the centre plate or glass panel l4 should be removably secured in place, and the rear face of the wall is formed with a groove or recess 48 adapted to receiv the glass panel. Spring clips or fingers 41, fixed by screws "A, may also be used, to removably lock the panel in place.

The cover 12, at the botttom, is formed with an aperture 48 around which is secured a plate 49. This plate is formed with an aperture 50 adapted to receive the bowl of a pipe to be light ed, and a second aperture 51 adapted to receive the end of a cigarette or cigar to be lighted. The lower end of the plate slidably carries a push button 53 adapted to operate the switch 54 which closes the circuit energizing both the electric bulbs 28 and the heating or lighting device 55.

The switch device may be of any suitable design. and as more or less diagrammatically shown in Figure 10, may comprise a casing 56 enclosing two insulated spring contacts 51 and 58 electrically connected to the two leads (not shown) respectively. and normally held out of contact. In the casing is slidably mounted a plunger 58 of suitable insulating material, one end of which projects out of the casing 56. The push button 53 is slidably mounted in the plates 49 and cover l2 and its inner end is threaded to adjustably receive a threaded sleeve or cap 58 of insulating material. A set screw 62 is preferably used to releasably lock the sleeve on the push button rod. The push button device, including a coil spring 53A, is such that the sleeve will normally engage one end of the plunger 59, so that by pressing upon the button, the contact 58 will be deflected and engage the other contact 51, to thus close the electric circuit. This arrangement of switch and push button will enable one to easily and readily remove and replace the cover l2.

The heater or lighter, shown in its entirety as 55, is disposed rearwardly of the apertured plate 49 and conveniently formed, and located,

so as to enable one to light a pipe, cigarette or cigar. The preferred form of the lighter proper is shown in Figures 6 and 7. 66 is a core of insulating material, such as porcelain, the upper end of which is covered with a threaded copper sleeve 61 forming a threaded plug, adapted to be removably received in a correspondingly threaded copper sleeve 88, forming a socket. The socket 58 is moulded or cast in a porcelain (or the like) bracket 70 which may be secured to a bracket ll fixed to the rear plate ll. One lead of the circuit (not shown) is electrically connected to the socket. The other lead (not shown) of the same circuit is electrically connected to a centre contact or post 13 forming part of the socket, all according to usual practice. In other words, the contact 13 and the sleeve 88 provide the two required contacts of a usual electric socket. The core 86 is preferably tapered from top to bottom and its wall is formed with a spiral groove 14. An electric element 15 is wound around the core, engaging or lodging in the spiral groove, and one end is soldered or otherwise electrically connected to the sleeve 51, while the other end passes up through a longitudinal centre bore or hole 11 in the core, to be similarly connected to a post or contact 18 in the sleeve. Obviously, when the sleeve 5'! is screwed into the socket 58, the element is connected in, or forms part of, the electric circuit. A perforated cover or mica cigarette or sleeve is applied around the core 65, to cover or shield the element. The mica sleeve is conveniently protected against damage by providing a metal sleeve 83 terminating at the bottom in an inner ledge or shoulder 85, and at the top, in an enlarged portion or rim 88. The sleeve 83 preferably has a number of vents 85A. The core 66 may be formed with a rim or head 81. The sleeve or shield 83 is held in operative position, around the heater proper and in engagement with the bead 81 of the core, by means of a split, clamp ring 89, the ring being formed to embrace or encompass both beads 86 and 81. Supported by the shoulder 85 and closing off the lower end of the sleeve 83, is a perforated mica disc 84. In order to gain access to the mica cigarette or shield 80, as when one wants to light a cigarette or a cigar, the wall of the metal sleeve 83 is partly removed to form an aperture 9|.

When it is desired to light ones pipe, the bowl is brought up to partially receive the lower end of the metal sleeve 83. It has been found, however, that in order that a pipe may be efficiently lighted, a baffle plate such as will engage the rim of the pipe bowl, should be provided. Accordingly, th lighting device uses a baiile plate 93 which is so mounted as to be capable of a certain movement parallel with the axis of the core 88. Thus, two guide rods 94 are fixed to opposite extensions 93A of the baiile plate 93 and these rods are free to slide in the ends of a cross member 95 secured to the metal sleeve 83. Coil springs 95 encircling the guide rods and tensioned between the baflie plate and the cross member 95 will yieldingly resist the upward movement of the baiile plate relatively to the metal sleeve 83. The downward movement of the baille plate, on the other hand, is determined by providing nuts 5?! threaded on the upper ends of the guide rods. From the bafiie plate preferably extends an upwardly-directed sleeve 91A to encircle but clear the sleeve 83.

The construction of the lighting device may be modified. For instance, in Figure 8, the metal sleeve 83A is shown as being formed with more or less triangularly-shaped, inwardly-bent lugs I30 which are adapted to engage correspondingly formed recesses IDI formed in the upper portion of the core 65A. In such a modification, the clamps 88 are eliminated, and the sleeve 83 and core simplified. Again, the lighting device may be modified, as shown in Figure 9, wherein set screws I02, carried by the metal sleeve 8313 engage into holes I93 made into the wall of the core 66B. Again, this modification makes for a simplified construction of sleeve and core.

If desired, the apertures in the plate 49 may be provided with a door I05 in the form of two complementary sections I06, all as best shown in Figures 11 and 12. The sections are pivoted to the inside face of the cover I2A as at I01, and the sections are normally held in closed, co-engaging relationship by means of a tensioned spring I08 anchored at its opposite ends in the sections, respectively. In order to open the door, or more particularly, to swing both sections I06 outwardly, a rounded lug or shoulder I09 is formed intermediate the length of the shank IIO forming part of a switch push button II A mounted to slide in and through the bottom wall of the cover I2A, and is adapted to slidably engage cam or inclined faces or edges II9 formed in the door sections I06. The member I09 is so formed and sized, and the cam faces so inclined, that a small upward movement of the push button will swing the door sections sufiiciently to completely uncover or disclose the pipe aperture 50, and the cigar aperture as well. A nut I I I, engaging with the bottom wall of the cover, determines the downward movement of the plunger or shank of the push button. The switch may be made substantially as shown in Figure 10, including a casing 56A secured to a bracket H5 extending forwardly from the base plate I IA, in which casing are two contacts similar to those shown as 51 and 58 in the said figure. The push button shank I I0 slides in the casing, and is pushed upwardly to close the circuit, against the action of a coil spring II8.

I claim:

1. In a lighter device, a casing having an aperture through which a pipe, cigarette or the like may be introduced, a lighting device including an electric element so positioned within said casing that the article to be lighted must be at least partly introduced into said aperture, an electric switch, a plunger operable to close said switch, a pair of door sections spring-held in abutting or closed relationship pivotally mounted adjacent said aperture to close and open the same, and co-operating means on said door sections and plunger operable to open said aperture when said plunger is moved to close said switch.

2. In a lighter device for pipes, an elongated insulated member, an electric element mounted on said member, a sleeve surrounding said element and member fixed relatively to said element and adapted to be received into the bowl of a pipe, a transverse member rigidly mounted on said sleeve, a bafiie plate surrounding said sleeve adapted to be engaged by the rim of the pipe, rods between said transverse member and said bafile plate to guide said baflie plate axially of said element, and springs between said transverse member and said baffle plate yieldingly resisting the axial movement of said bafile plate as urged by the pipe when pressed thereagainst.

LESLIE D. JAMIESON. 

